Control structure synthesis for operational optimization of mixed refrigerant processes for liquefied natural gas plant

AIChE Journal

Volumn 60, Issue 7, 2014, Pages 2428-2441

  Husnil, Yuli Amalia ^a   Lee, Moonyong ^a  

^a Yeungnam University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Control structure synthesis; Cryogenic exchanger; Energy optimizing control; Liquefied natural gas process control; Mixed refrigerant process; Natural gas liquefaction process; Rigorous dynamic simulation

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; GAS FUEL PURIFICATION; LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS;

CONTROL STRUCTURE SYNTHESIS; LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS PROCESS; MIXED REFRIGERANTS; NATURAL GAS LIQUEFACTION; OPTIMIZING CONTROL;

LIQUEFACTION OF GASES;

EID: 84902152527     PISSN: 00011541     EISSN: 15475905     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/aic.14430     Document Type: Article

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